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cyclometh
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 Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:36 am Post subject: Compressor Plugin Recommendations |
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Hey folks, I'm looking for a compressor plugin that meets the following criteria. I may be crazy, but if it exists, this is the place to ask.
What I need:
* VST 3
* Capable of being adjusted to extremely fast attack and release, with no latency on release especially. It needs to be able to slam on and off like a light switch.
* Highly sensitive threshold- adjustable to -80 dB or lower if possible.
* Sidechain input.
I'm willing to pay for one, but if it does cost money, it would need a fully functioning demo version.
Thanks!
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anthonyVO
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:09 am Post subject: |
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A compressor that fast - why not look into a limiter? Like the Waves L3? I believe they have a VST version.
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cyclometh
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I'll check into that, thanks Anthony. A limiter would potentially work but I need one that supports sidechaining and the stock one with my DAW does not.
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cyclometh
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Captain- I'll check into that one. Appreciate the tip. 
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| anthonyVO wrote: | A compressor that fast - why not look into a limiter? Like the Waves L3? I believe they have a VST version.
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They do. I have it. Don't know what DAW you are using but I can sidechain it in Audition 3.0
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cyclometh
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I just love how I have to buy hardware to get a trial of software I may not want.
Edit: I use Cubase 5 for my DAW.
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cyclometh
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Well, I figured I'd be getting an iLok at some point, so it's not that big a deal.
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cyclometh
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Sadly, the Waves plugins won't work in Cubase 64-bit, which is kind of annoying. I'm not going to get a DSP board for the UAD plugins just now, so I'm back to looking for a good VST3 plugin.
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cyclometh
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I like it but sadly, no side-chain support so it won't work for my particular needs right now. I like it in general though. Thank you for pointing it out.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| Most Waves plugins support sidechaining, but sorry to hear it won't work for your setup. It's insane how 64-bit isn't widely supported in *and* out of the pro audio world. |
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| cyclometh wrote: | | Sadly, the Waves plugins won't work in Cubase 64-bit, which is kind of annoying. I'm not going to get a DSP board for the UAD plugins just now, so I'm back to looking for a good VST3 plugin. |
Is there any particular reason you're using the x64 build of Cubase? Unless you're addressing extremely large instrument sets, or mixing many (100+) tracks, there's little benefit to the x64 build, and the net loss is a lot of trouble with legacy plugs (such as Waves, UAD, etc.).
That said, if you *must* use x64, the built-in Compressor plug in Cubase 5/6 is actually quite decent, supports sidechaining to the best of my knowledge, and you already own it Another option is the Dynamics plug, which has both a compressor, gate, and limiter.
Your options expand if you decide to run x86. I can also recommend the UAD plugs - my wife's vocal chain includes the UAD LA2A, the Neve 1081 EQ, the Precision De-esser, and the Precision Limiter, pretty much in that order. The plugs sound amazing, but if you have side-chaining needs, there's some Waves plugs that do it. There's also some routing tricks (which I haven't done myself) to do sidechaining in Cubase. |
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